Saugus Police: Chisholms Motel employee restrained, robbed

Wednesday

A male entered Chisholms Motel in the early morning hours Feb. 13 and allegedly assaulted the manager, tying up the victim’s hands with shoelaces and stealing money from the register.

Officers responded to the Chisholms Motel at 4:27 a.m. for a report of an attempted robbery.

Saugus Police Assistant Chief Ronald Giorgetti said that a 6-foot tall, heavyset white male with gray hair reportedly demanded money and struck a Chisholms Motel employee. He then fled the motel with an undisclosed amount of money.

Giorgetti said the alleged assailant left the business in an unknown direction. It isn’t clear if he fled on foot or in a vehicle.

A third party who alerted police to the robbery reported that the employee was tied up with shoelaces. Giorgetti confirmed that the victim’s hands were restrained.

The employee was evaluated for injuries and declined transportation to the hospital, Giorgetti said.

Police are investigating the unarmed robbery. If apprehended, the suspect will face charges of unarmed robbery and assault and battery, Giorgetti said.

Additional charges could be filed as the investigation unfolds, Giorgetti said.